AW - coming out about our loss

pinktrojanbride120107

Two weeks ago, I finally posted about our loss on FB. A handful of friends and close family new, but for the most part, the status was the first anyone had heard about our loss.

 The support has been overwhelming. Tonight I was sad I wouldn't be able to light a candle for my angel since a group of us were taking a friend out for her birthday. My friends stopped dinner at 7 and surprised me with a candle they lit for me, right in the middle of the restaurant.

 Through our Facebook "announcement" we also fundraised over $1,000 for the OC Walk to Remember, an organization that not only sponsors an annual walk honoring babies and their families, but also helps support groups and organizations that assist grieving parents who lose their babies in pregnancy or infancy.

I was so scared to speak out about our loss, but am so glad that we did. I feel like some good has come out of something so terrible. Just had to share, as I'm sure only you all would understand.

rkrichey

You have amazing friends!!  I almost started to cry when I read the part about the candle they lit for you.  My friends are as supportive as they can be without actually understanding what it's like (none of my close friends have had a loss) but I know they wouldn't have remembered or even thought to do anything like that for me.  And great job on the fundraising!!  When I do talk about our losses, I'm always surprised at how supportive people can be.

rsolsem

What a great show of support. You sound very blessed to have such wonderful people around you. (HUG)

jbranden12

That was really sweet of your friends. I'm glad you got to light a candle for your angel!

kaleyandjason

You have amazing friends. And congrats on raising so much money!

I came out about our loss on FB yesterday. We were having an event for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day anyway, so I wanted to do something to make people realize it affects way more people than they think. I got a really good response. I have hope that maybe a few more people will be more sensitive about TTC and m/c.

Funnygirl34

That's so awesome!  Good for you for speaking up!  Also, I haven't congratulated you on your pregnancy yet!  CONGRATULATIONS!  I'm so happy you're here :-)

pinktrojanbride120107

Thanks, hon! Me too!

HoolahZinger

Those are some incredible friends you have...I got all teary eyed reading about the candle they brought. I'm so glad that you were able to have a good, supportive response when sharing your story!

KacyChicago

I am so glad you have received such support! I too have some amazing friends, and have been so blessed to know how many people love us, and love our baby. I remain so thankful that I have been open with our struggles, and I am so glad you are too.

kpowers982

What a great story - those are some mighty thoughtful friends you've got.  If someone had done that for me, I wouldn't have been able to hold back the waterworks!

pinktrojanbride120107

Yes, I was shocked they remembered. I'm incredibly lucky